Ireland Prisoner sentenced to one month for Abbeyfeale Tesco alcohol theft
Keith O'Dwyer (39), a man of Charleville, County Cork, who was in jail on another matter, pleaded guilty at Newcastle West District Court to theft of €500 worth of alcohol from a Tesco in Abbeyfeale on March 10 of the previous year. None of the stolen alcohol was recovered. Judge Carol Ann Coolican sentenced him to one month in jail, to run concurrently with his current sentence of two years and nine months, as reported on December 10, 2023. His solicitor said his addiction followed the breakdown of his marriage, and he is engaging with addiction services and taking a psychology course.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Keith O'Dwyer, a man aged 39, pleaded guilty to theft of €500 worth of alcohol.
- Where
- The alcohol was taken from a Tesco in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick.
- The man is listed as being of 15 Vale Close, Charleville, County Cork.
- When
- The theft took place on March 10 of the previous year.
- Investigation
- None of the stolen alcohol was recovered.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to theft while he was in jail on another matter.
- In court
- The case was heard before Judge Carol Ann Coolican at Newcastle West District Court.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to one month in jail, to run concurrently with his current sentence of two years and nine months.
- Cause
- His solicitor said he was a fitter by trade and fell into addiction after his marriage broke up.
- Other details
- He has 60 previous convictions, of which just two involved theft.
- He is engaging with addiction services at Merchant's Quay.
- He is currently undertaking a psychology course and hopes to help others with addiction when released.
- He is the father of three.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKeith O’Dwyer was in jail on another matter when he pleaded guilty to theft. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe offence was theft of €500 worth of alcohol. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe alcohol was taken from a Tesco in Abbeyfeale. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on March 10 of the previous year. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationNone of the stolen alcohol was recovered. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceJudge Coolican sentenced him to one month in jail, to run concurrently with his current sentence. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe accused has 60 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he was a fitter by trade before his marriage broke up and he fell into addiction. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe is engaging with addiction services at Merchant’s Quay. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe is currently undertaking a psychology course. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe is the father of three and is serving a sentence of two years and nine months on another matter. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherOf his previous convictions, just two involved theft. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Dec2023Jailed addict on course to help other addicts when he is released
Court report on the sentencing of Keith O’Dwyer for the Abbeyfeale Tesco theft, adding his plans to complete a psychology course, his addiction treatment, and his previous convictions. No matching existing case.
convicted, Keith O'Dwyer, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith O'Dwyer